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Process Mechanical Technical Lead - Municipal Water & Wastewater
Columbus, Ohio, United StatesPosted 1 weeks ago
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Job Description
At CDM Smith, technical leadership shapes the future of water infrastructure. If you’re driven by influence, autonomy, and solving complex municipal water challenges, this is a role where your expertise truly matters. As a Process Mechanical Technical Lead, you’ll serve as a trusted technical authority on high‑impact municipal water and wastewater projects. You’ll guide multidisciplinary teams, mentor engineers, and translate complex challenges into practical, resilient solutions that benefit communities nationwide. Your Impact You’ll lead the process mechanical vision for projects from concept through delivery—setting standards for quality, constructability, and performance while collaborating closely with project managers, clients, and design teams. How You Will Contribute Provide Technical Leadership: Set and maintain technical direction for complex municipal water and wastewater projects, ensuring accuracy, quality, and regulatory compliance. Lead Process Mechanical Design: Develop evaluations and designs for pumping and treatment facilities, including: -Pump selection and hydraulic calculations -Process and mechanical piping layouts -Equipment and tank sizing and specification Drive Innovation: Identify and implement alternative designs and system improvements that enhance efficiency, resilience, and long-term performance. Collaborate Across Disciplines: Partner with BIM and design teams to optimize layouts, resolve constructability challenges, and produce high-quality drawings. Deliver Contract Documents: Prepare technical specifications and front-end contract documents for publicly bid municipal projects. Analyze & Optimize Systems: Support water quality analyses, modeling efforts, and system performance evaluations. Ensure Compliance & Quality: Review designs, reports, and deliverables to meet client expectations, firm standards, and regulatory requirements. Mentor & Develop Talent: Provide technical guidance, training, and mentorship to junior engineers, fostering growth and collaboration. Advance Technical Knowledge: Author technical papers, contribute to industry publications, and present at conferences and professional forums. Engage Clients & Support Growth: Participate in proposal development, client meetings, and solution development for evolving municipal needs. Why You’ll Love Working Here Impactful Work: Lead large-scale projects across reuse, water treatment plants (WTP), wastewater treatment plants (WWTP), conveyance, sewer systems, biosolids, lead service line (LSL) programs, PFAS treatment, and more. Career Advancement: Grow through mentorship, leadership pathways, and exposure to some of the industry’s most challenging and innovative projects. Collaborative Culture: Join a team that values integrity, technical excellence, creativity, and collaboration.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Environmental, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline (or equivalent directly related experience). Professional Engineer (PE) license. 10+ years of relevant water and wastewater engineering experience. Willingness to travel domestically and/or internationally as project needs require.
Skills & Abilities
What Sets You Apart Strong process mechanical design expertise, including plant hydraulics, pumping systems, piping systems, and blower systems. Demonstrated ability to lead technical teams and mentor engineers. A passion for innovation and a commitment to delivering high-quality, impactful solutions.
Amount of Travel Required
10% or less
EEO Statement
We attract the best people in the industry, supporting their efforts to learn and grow. We strive to create a challenging and progressive work environment. We provide career opportunities that span a variety of disciplines and geographic locations, with projects that our employees plan, design, build and operate as diverse as the needs of our clients. CDM Smith Inc. and its divisions and subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, pregnancy related conditions, childbirth and related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression), national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Background Check and Drug Testing Information
CDM Smith Inc. and its divisions and subsidiaries (hereafter collectively referred to as “CDM Smith”) reserves the right to require background checks including criminal, employment, education, licensure, etc. as well as credit and motor vehicle when applicable for certain positions. In addition, CDM Smith may conduct drug testing for designated positions. Background checks are conducted after an offer of employment has been made in the United States. The timing of when background checks will be conducted on candidates for positions outside the United States will vary based on country statutory law but in no case, will the background check precede an interview. CDM Smith will conduct interviews of qualified individuals prior to requesting a criminal background check, and no job application submitted prior to such interview shall inquire into an applicant's criminal history. If this position is subject to a background check for any convictions related to its responsibilities and requirements, employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history. Criminal history will not automatically disqualify a candidate. In addition, during employment individuals may be required by CDM Smith or a CDM Smith client to successfully complete additional background checks, including motor vehicle record as well as drug testing.
Massachusetts Applicants
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Pay Range Min
USD $100,214.00
Pay Range Max
USD $175,365.00
Visa Sponsorship Available
No-We will not support sponsorship in the United States, i.e. H-1B or TN Visas for this position Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Environmental, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline (or equivalent directly related experience). Professional Engineer (PE) license. 10+ years of relevant water and wastewater engineering experience. Willingness to travel domestically and/or internationally as project needs require. What Sets You Apart Strong process mechanical design expertise, including plant hydraulics, pumping systems, piping systems, and blower systems. Demonstrated ability to lead technical teams and mentor engineers. A passion for innovation and a commitment to delivering high-quality, impactful solutions.
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Our employees are the heart of our company. As an employer of choice, our goal is to provide a challenging, progressive and inclusive work environment which fosters personal leadership, career growth and development for every employee. We value passionate individuals who challenge the norm, deliver world-class solutions and bring diverse perspectives. Join our team, and together we will make a difference and change the world.
Job Description
At CDM Smith, technical leadership shapes the future of water infrastructure. If you’re driven by influence, autonomy, and solving complex municipal water challenges, this is a role where your expertise truly matters. As a Process Mechanical Technical Lead, you’ll serve as a trusted technical authority on high‑impact municipal water and wastewater projects. You’ll guide multidisciplinary teams, mentor engineers, and translate complex challenges into practical, resilient solutions that benefit communities nationwide. Your Impact You’ll lead the process mechanical vision for projects from concept through delivery—setting standards for quality, constructability, and performance while collaborating closely with project managers, clients, and design teams. How You Will Contribute Provide Technical Leadership: Set and maintain technical direction for complex municipal water and wastewater projects, ensuring accuracy, quality, and regulatory compliance. Lead Process Mechanical Design: Develop evaluations and designs for pumping and treatment facilities, including: -Pump selection and hydraulic calculations -Process and mechanical piping layouts -Equipment and tank sizing and specification Drive Innovation: Identify and implement alternative designs and system improvements that enhance efficiency, resilience, and long-term performance. Collaborate Across Disciplines: Partner with BIM and design teams to optimize layouts, resolve constructability challenges, and produce high-quality drawings. Deliver Contract Documents: Prepare technical specifications and front-end contract documents for publicly bid municipal projects. Analyze & Optimize Systems: Support water quality analyses, modeling efforts, and system performance evaluations. Ensure Compliance & Quality: Review designs, reports, and deliverables to meet client expectations, firm standards, and regulatory requirements. Mentor & Develop Talent: Provide technical guidance, training, and mentorship to junior engineers, fostering growth and collaboration. Advance Technical Knowledge: Author technical papers, contribute to industry publications, and present at conferences and professional forums. Engage Clients & Support Growth: Participate in proposal development, client meetings, and solution development for evolving municipal needs. Why You’ll Love Working Here Impactful Work: Lead large-scale projects across reuse, water treatment plants (WTP), wastewater treatment plants (WWTP), conveyance, sewer systems, biosolids, lead service line (LSL) programs, PFAS treatment, and more. Career Advancement: Grow through mentorship, leadership pathways, and exposure to some of the industry’s most challenging and innovative projects. Collaborative Culture: Join a team that values integrity, technical excellence, creativity, and collaboration.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Environmental, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline (or equivalent directly related experience). Professional Engineer (PE) license. 10+ years of relevant water and wastewater engineering experience. Willingness to travel domestically and/or internationally as project needs require.
Skills & Abilities
What Sets You Apart Strong process mechanical design expertise, including plant hydraulics, pumping systems, piping systems, and blower systems. Demonstrated ability to lead technical teams and mentor engineers. A passion for innovation and a commitment to delivering high-quality, impactful solutions.
Amount of Travel Required
10% or less
EEO Statement
We attract the best people in the industry, supporting their efforts to learn and grow. We strive to create a challenging and progressive work environment. We provide career opportunities that span a variety of disciplines and geographic locations, with projects that our employees plan, design, build and operate as diverse as the needs of our clients. CDM Smith Inc. and its divisions and subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, pregnancy related conditions, childbirth and related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression), national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Background Check and Drug Testing Information
CDM Smith Inc. and its divisions and subsidiaries (hereafter collectively referred to as “CDM Smith”) reserves the right to require background checks including criminal, employment, education, licensure, etc. as well as credit and motor vehicle when applicable for certain positions. In addition, CDM Smith may conduct drug testing for designated positions. Background checks are conducted after an offer of employment has been made in the United States. The timing of when background checks will be conducted on candidates for positions outside the United States will vary based on country statutory law but in no case, will the background check precede an interview. CDM Smith will conduct interviews of qualified individuals prior to requesting a criminal background check, and no job application submitted prior to such interview shall inquire into an applicant's criminal history. If this position is subject to a background check for any convictions related to its responsibilities and requirements, employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history. Criminal history will not automatically disqualify a candidate. In addition, during employment individuals may be required by CDM Smith or a CDM Smith client to successfully complete additional background checks, including motor vehicle record as well as drug testing.
Massachusetts Applicants
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Pay Range Min
USD $100,214.00
Pay Range Max
USD $175,365.00
Visa Sponsorship Available
No-We will not support sponsorship in the United States, i.e. H-1B or TN Visas for this position Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Environmental, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline (or equivalent directly related experience). Professional Engineer (PE) license. 10+ years of relevant water and wastewater engineering experience. Willingness to travel domestically and/or internationally as project needs require. What Sets You Apart Strong process mechanical design expertise, including plant hydraulics, pumping systems, piping systems, and blower systems. Demonstrated ability to lead technical teams and mentor engineers. A passion for innovation and a commitment to delivering high-quality, impactful solutions.